There's no place like home for Morristown, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They strolled past the Knightstown Panthers with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 56-41. This was payback for the Yellow Jackets, who suffered a 56-39 defeat the last time these two teams met.
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Leading Morristown to victory were Colin Kieninger and Kellen Crim. Kieninger went 6 of 12 on his way to 16 points and six boards, while Crim went 5 for 11 en route to 15 points along with five assists and five rebounds. What's more, Kieninger also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Brayden Keithley, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 14 points and five boards.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Morristown was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Knightstown only racked up six assists.
Knightstown's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brant Ellis, who posted 14 points and three steals. Ellis has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Aaron Mefford was another key player, putting up eight points and seven rebounds.
Morristown pushed their record up to 6-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.4 points per game. As for Knightstown, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Morristown wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 55-49 victory against Traders Point Christian on the 18th. As for Knightstown, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-48 defeat against Northeastern on the 18th.
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